{"podcast":{"title":"Adult Child of Dysfunction","slug":"adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","podcast_index_feed_id":6619234,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adult-child-of-dysfunction/","website_url":"https://www.tammyvincent.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ecf0d9be-074e-493b-846d-27853da44c99/G5927J5U0Gl5OyCaR4iOn5-n.png","author":"Tammy Vincent","episode_count":326,"summary":"“Child of Dysfunction” is your guide into the world of resilience and healing. Hosted by Tammy Vincent, the adult child of two alcoholic parents, this podcast delves deep into the experiences of growing up in a chaotic and dysfunctional environment, facing childhood neglect, abuse, and trauma while overcoming adversity. With personal insights and expert interviews, we explore the challenges and triumphs of adults who grew up in these toxic environments, and healed. We Learn how to navigate these profound inner wounds though a variety of modalities including, but not limited to mindfulness, NLP practices, transformational coaching. We will help people uncover the darkness and emerge into the light as confident, thriving, empowered adults. This podcast is literally for anybody that has been subject to the complexities and cruelties that life can send our way. It is for people at any stage of their healing journey, or even those that want to help a loved one navigate their pain. Tammy Vincent, a survivor and thriver, has transformed her life from the challenges of being an adult child of two alcoholic parents. With a Masters in Education and addiction and recovery certifications, she…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:31.570098+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234"},"episode":{"title":"E291: Forgiveness as Radical Self-Liberation  Guest Paul Drugan","slug":"e291-forgiveness-as-radical-self-liberation-guest-paul-drugan","published_at":"2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e291-forgiveness-as-radical-self-liberation-guest-paul-drugan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/e289-forgiveness-as-radical-self-liberation-guest-paul-drugan","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4e16f38b-b908-4560-8d5b-ba4429dbb9aa.mp3","summary":"In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Chicago-based memoirist and men’s mental health advocate Paul Drugan , author of Forgiving Dr. Jekyll: From Hyde to Healing . Through raw storytelling and thoughtful insight, Paul explores childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, and the transformative power of forgiveness. Raised in a silent, controlled Irish Catholic family rooted in stoicism, Paul endured physical and emotional abuse from his father — a respected physician and community leader — as he struggled with his developing sexual identity. The shame, silence, and anger followed him into adulthood, shaping years of addiction, lost love, and internal conflict. But Paul’s story is not one of victimhood. It’s one of reclamation. In this conversation, we unpack what forgiveness really means — especially in the context of men’s mental health. Paul challenges the common belief that forgiveness equals excusing harm or letting someone “off the hook.” Instead, he reframes forgiveness as an act of radical self-liberation — taking the hook out of yourself so the past no longer dictates your identity or future. We explore: • What forgiveness truly means for men navigating trauma and silence • How forgiveness can coexist with accountability • Why forgiveness may be the ultimate act of self-love Paul reminds us that healing isn’t a single breakthrough moment — it’s a daily practice of awareness, acceptance, and action. And no matter how deep the wound or how early the damage, your dignity and worth were never destroyed. They are still there, waiting to be reclaimed. This episode is for anyone who has carried shame in silence, struggled with identity, or wondered whether true freedom from the past is possible. 🔗 Connect with Paul Drugan: Instagram: https://www.ins…","meta_description":"In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Chicago-based memoirist and men’s mental health advocate Paul Drugan , author of Forgiving…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/episodes/e291-forgiveness-as-radical-self-liberation-guest-paul-drugan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e291-forgiveness-as-radical-self-liberation-guest-paul-drugan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}